HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 011423-6.F - Electric Line & MeteringRESOLUTION NO. O 1 2y23 - L f-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ELECITRIC LINE
EXTENSION AND ELECTRIC METERING POLICY; REPEALING
CONFLICTING RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City's policy is to collect 100% of costs for electric line extensions and
electric metering costs as a result of requests for new service; and
WHEREAS, the City previously approved an Electric Line Extension and Electric
Metering Policy ("Policy") ensuring the City's costs for said extensions are collected and
enhance the City's ability to provide economic and reliable service to its customers on March 24,
2020 through Resolution No. 041420-AA; and
WHEREAS, the City amended the Policy on July 27, 2021 through Resolution
No.072721-1 and again on February 22, 2022 through Resolution No. 022222-AI; and
WHEREAS, certain new requirements and fees are needed to ensure safety and full cost
recovery, and minor modifications to the language of the Policy will enhance understanding and
provide clarification; and
WHEREAS, the City finds it necessary to amend the Policy to add clarification and
continue to collect 100% of the costs for electric line extensions.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GEORGETOWN TEXAS:
Section 1. The meeting at which this resolution was approved was conducted in
compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
Section 2. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution are
hereby found and declared to be true and correct and are incorporated by reference herein and
expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim.
Section 3. The Electric Line Extension and Electric Metering Policy is hereby updated as
shown in Exhibit A.
Section 4. All resolutions that conflict with the provisions of this resolution are hereby
repealed, and all other resolutions of the City not in conflict with the provisions of this resolution
shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 5. If any provision of this resolution, or application thereof, to any person or
circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or
application thereof, of this resolution, which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared to be severable.
Resolution No. 6124 23 iv. F Page 1 of 2
Subject: Updated Electric line Extension Policy
Date Approved a4 31
Section 6. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this resolution and the City Secretary
to attest. This resolution shall become effective and be in full force and effect immediately in
accordance with the provisions of the City Charter of the City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the day of , 2023.
ATTEST: CITY OF O ETOWN, TEXAS
IL By:
Robyn De more, City Secretary Jos Sc oeder, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Skye 94asscb, City Attorney
Resolution No. 011*4 2 3^ G. F Page 2 of 2
Subject: Updated Electric Line Extension Policy
Date Approved �wti�Aou►� y►. ZOII
Electric Line Extension and Electric Meter Connect Policy
The City's electric utility's policy is to recover all costs for line extensions and infrastructure
additions, upgrades, and retirements required to serve based on a service application. ThisElectric
Line Extension and Electric Metering Policy shall apply to the entire City of Georgetown's electric
service territory as defined by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) approved
Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN).
The City of Georgetown will design, procure materials and install electric distribution
infrastructure based on a service request. The electric infrastructure design and installation shall
follow the electric utility's engineering and construction standards, the Unified Development Code
of the City of Georgetown, and the latest edition of the National Electric Safety Code (NESC) and
National Electric Code (NEC).
The line extension fees and the electrical connect fees for all the electric service requests shall be
based on the following 4-step process:
Stepl: Line Extension Application
Applicants shall submit a Line Extension application provided by the City of Georgetown along
with the required line extension application fee as outlined below.
Service Request Type
Application Fee
• Single Lot Residential,
$260
• Small General Commercial Tenant
Service and upgrades
All other requests
$2500
The application fee is non-refundable. A Line Extension application shall be submitted on the
required form and include the site development plan, construction plan and additional detailed
electric load data (if required). It is the applicant's responsibility to make sure that the site
development plan, construction plan and electric load data submitted are accurate and up to date
as any subsequent changes will result in additional engineering costs and line extension fees to the
applicant.
Upon receipt of the application, the application fee, and the required information, the electric utility
shall complete a detailed engineering analysis and design of the electric distribution infrastructure
which forms the basis for the Line Extension Fees. Additional costs listed below are included in
the line extension fees if applicable. Detailed breakdown of the line extension fees is provided in
the Cost Estimate letter. The Cost Estimate letter and the line extension fees will be valid for a
period of 45 days from the date of issue of the letter.
Any changes to the site development plan, construction plan and electric load data after the cost
estimate letter is issued will result in additional engineering costs and potential changes in the line
extension fees that the applicant is responsible for.
All costs shall be reviewed at least annually to adjust for changes in labor, material and engineering
costs required to provide standard electric distribution infrastructure at the service location. Any
proposed per dwelling unit (residential single family and residential multi -family) cost increases
greater than 5% from the existing fee shall be presented to the City of Georgetown's City Council
for approval.
Single Family Residential including Detached Multi -family and Duplexes
Fee Per Dwelling Unit $
4460*
*The Fee Per Dwelling Unit includes the applicable labor, material and engineering costs required
to provide standard electric distribution infrastructure at the service location. This includes the
conductor, transformers and metering equipment associated with the electric service. The
additional costs (if applicable) are outlined below. The electric meter connect fees are separate and
are not included in the line extension fees.
Residential Multi -Family Development (Apartments)
Fee per Multi -Family unit $1100*
*The fee per multi family unit includes the applicable labor, material and engineering costs
required to provide standard electric distribution infrastructure at the service location. This
includes the conductor, transformers and metering equipment associated with the electric service.
The additional costs (if applicable) are outlined below. The electric connect fees are separate and
are not included in the line extension fees. The Connect Fees for multifamily developments shall
be billed and collected along with the line extension fees.
Before the installation of meters, the developers will be required to correctly label meter socket
with matching unit designation. This process shall be performed in the presence of City of
Georgetown personnel.
All Other Requests
Line Extension fees for all other requests shall be calculated based upon the detailed engineering
analysis and design of electric distribution infrastructure and will include the applicable labor,
material and engineering costs required to provide standard electric distribution infrastructure at
the service location. This includes but is not limited to the conductor, transformers, metering
equipment and all other equipment associated with the electric service. The additional costs are
outlined below.
The connect fees (including the cost of the metering equipment) for commercial requests shall be
billed and collected along with the line extension fees.
Additional Costs:
The following costs, if required, will be included in the line extension fees and are the
responsibility of the Applicant:
1. The extension and/or upgrade of three-phase electric power lines to serve new load.
2. The relocation and/or upgrade of any existing underground or overhead electric facilities.
3. The retirement of existing electric infrastructure.
4. Installations that require temporary power.
5. Additional permits required to serve the service location. (TxDOT, Railroad,
environmental etc.)
6. System protection devices necessitated by the developer/service request and/or required to
meet the utility design guidelines and NESC.
7. Advanced Metering Infrastructure Costs.
8. Civil infrastructure Installation (installed by developer/customer) inspection costs.
9. Specialized power quality/power factor devices required by the developer/service request
and/or required to meet the utility design guidelines and NESC.
10. Dual feeds required by the developer/service request. In the case of a dual/redundant feed,
the customer shall be required to pay the applicable monthly stand by rate as negotiated in
the service contract.
11. Any requirements needed to comply with the electric utility's engineering and construction
standards and Unified Development Code of City of Georgetown
12. Costs associated with auxiliary service locations such as serving club houses, pumping
loads, pools, signage, mail kiosks etc.
13. Any non-standard costs necessitated by the customer's/developer's service request.
For all line extension requests the following applies:
• The Applicant is responsible for the complete installation and associated cost for
necessary civil infrastructure designed to support, protect or convey electric equipment,
such as, but not limited to, material and installation of conduit, transformer pads, and
meter pedestal pads. The cost for Civil Infrastructure is not included in the Line
Extension Fee and is an obligation of the applicant.
• The City of Georgetown's point of interconnection/point of delivery for residential
services is the meter pedestal.
• The City of Georgetown's standard transformer and meter pedestal installation is front
lot line.
• The electric infrastructure shall be designed, installed and maintained in accordance
with the Section 13.06 of the Unified Development Code of City of Georgetown.
Step 2: Issuance of Electric Utility Services Availability Letter
Within 45 days of issuing The Cost Estimate letter the electric utility requires the payment of 50%
of the line extension fees prior to issuing the "Electric Utility Services Availability letter" that is
required by the City of Georgetown's Planning department for the approval of the construction
plans/site development plans.
Meter Connect Fees for multifamily developments and commercial developments shall be billed
and collected along with the line extension fees.
Any design changes requested by the applicant after the issuance of the `Electric Utility Services
Availability letter" shall result in additional engineering costs and potential changes in the line
extension fees. The applicant is required to pay the actual engineering costs incurred due to the
changes and the updated line extension fees.
Step 3: Payment of All Outstanding Line Extension Fees and Engineering Costs
All outstanding line extension fees and any additional engineering costs (if applicable) shall be
paid in full prior to the electric utility installing the electric distribution infrastructure. All
outstanding line extension fees shall be received no later than 90 days from the issuance of the
Cost Estimate letter. No material procurement or construction scheduling shall occur until all
outstanding Line Extension fees and Additional Costs if any are paid in full.
Due to the long lead times associated with electric distribution equipment (transformers,
conductors, poles, specialized protective equipment etc.) it is recommended to pay all outstanding
line extension fees well in advance of the scheduled electric infrastructure installation date.
Step 4: Electric Connect Fees. (Per Meter)
The following electric connect fees are applicable to all new services, service relocations, re-
builds, upgrades, small general commercial building tenants, and conversions from overhead to
underground and shall be paid by applicant when requesting the electric service to be energized.
The Electrical Connect Fee is based on the City of Georgetown's cost to provide the metering
equipment, the labor to install the metering equipment, the initial inspection of the meter and related
metering and engineering system updates.
1. Single Phase Power (for single family and multi -family residential service):
Fee assessed and payment due prior to any Building Permit being issued.
0-400 amps
Greater than 400 amps
$350 Connect Fee
Actual Cost
2. Commercial Single -Phase or Three -Phase: Fee assessed and payment due
prior to any Building Permit being issued.
Commercial Connect Fee - Actual Cost
3. Small General - Commercial Tenant*: Fee assessed and payment due prior to any
Building Permit being issued.
Small General Commercial Tenant $900**
* Applicable to all commercial and general service consumers whose demands for all uses
are less than 50 M Typically these are tenants who reside in a commercial building strip
center.
** includes the labor and material for metering equipment. and other system costs.
Connect Fees for multifamily developments and commercial developments shall be billed and
collected along with the line extension fees.
Version History:
1. Original Version: March 24, 2020
2. Update# 1: July 27, 2021
3. Update#2:02/22/2022
4. Update #3: 01/24/2023